Skills-based hiring: 70% of employers claim it, but it affected fewer than one in 700 hires

Aug 10, 2026 · Issue 2 · 1 source, 1 article

An analysis finds that 70% of employers hire based on skills, but Harvard researchers found this affected fewer than one in 700 hires. The analysis names AI as one reason for the change.

Who is affected and how

job seeker

Without a degree, candidates must show skills and projects, but in practice a degree still counts.

HR professional

Skills-based hiring must be put into practice, not just advertised.

Sources

• Skills-Based Hiring Is Replacing Degree Requirements. AI Is Whyforbes.com · Aug 10, 2026

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